Tag Archives: eminent domain

Seize the bridge!

By Joel Thurtell The Windsor Star has called on Canadian governments to nationalize the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge linking the U.S. and Canada. About time somebody took this idea seriously. Besides me. Back on May 14, 2009, I argued that governments, … Continue reading

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Matty: Still squattin’ on Riverside Park

By Joel Thurtell A year ago today, I went looking for the public boat launch at Detroit’s Riverside Park and was run out of the park by a shotgun-totin’ goon employed by Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel “Matty” Moroun. It soon … Continue reading

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